TOUR 2 - Fraser Valley Tour, $595 per person (9 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily)
We advise pacing yourself with the generous samples you'll be offered. There's a great lunch in store at Vista D'Oro.
- Krause Brothers' Farms This family operation is a favourite for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries and famous for its delicious mile-high fruit pies. We'll stop for coffee and irresistible berry scones.
- The Fort Wine Co. This award-winning winery crafts distinguished fruit table wines and dessert wines from local cranberries, raspberries, peaches, blueberries, apricots and more.
- Fort Langley A national historic site, built in 1827 by the Hudson's Bay Company as a fur trading post, the Fort features original and reconstructed buildings with charming and informative guides dressed in period costume. If time permits we will do a little shopping, antiquing and visiting intriguing galleries in the beautiful town of Fort Langley with its must-see historic buildings.
- Domaine de Chaberton The Fraser Valley's first winery is home to vineyard-side Bacchus Bistro and boasts some of the finest dining outside of Vancouver. This Euro-style winery is well known for its hospitality and food-friendly, award winning wines.
- Township 7 Winery and Vineyards Now that our taste buds are prepped, prepare to be wowed as we sample some of the best wines in Canada (Gwen and Corey Coleman have the medals to prove it). The wines are always in short supply; if you find something you like, buy it on the spot.
- Vista D'Oro This postcard-picture perfect farm is home to an artisan woodworker, culinary school, and farmgate shop that sells seasonal heirloom tomatoes, herbs and bedding plants. Chef/proprietor Lee Murphy is renowned for her artisan jams, and stocks local honey, cheese, pastries and more. Yes, those are pears are growing inside the bottles on the pear trees - future Poire William. This is today's lunch stop and your Fraser Valley lunch includes wines from neighbouring wineries.
- Milseán Chocolate Shoppe We'll make a quick stop here so chocolate lovers can sample the award-winning Milseán Demerara Butter Crunch inspired by an old Irish family recipe. Fill your shopping bag or join the mail order list. (Milseán is Gaelic for 'sweet things').
- Hazelmere Organic Farm Some of the original hazelnut trees planted by Scottish settlers over 100 years ago, still grow along Hazelmere's driveway. This verdant organic farm produces over 90 varieties of vegetables, culinary herbs, and flowers that supply the community, organic markets and many of Vancouver's finest restaurants including Bishop's.
For more information please contact Diana Becker by email diana@chefandchauffeur.com
